Charlotte Hornets (26-21) vs. Toronto Raptors (22-22)
January 25, 2022 7:00 pm EDT
The Line: Toronto Raptors -3; Over/Under: -221.5
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The Charlotte Hornets and Toronto Raptors meet Tuesday in NBA action at the Scotiabank Arena. The Charlotte Hornets look for a win after winning seven of their last nine games. The Toronto Raptors need a win after losing five of their last seven games.
The Charlotte Hornets are averaging 114.1 points on 46.1 percent shooting and allowing 114.2 points on 46.2 percent shooting. Miles Bridges is averaging 20.1 points and 3.5 assists, while LaMelo Ball is averaging 19 points and 7.3 rebounds. Terry Rozier is the third double-digit scorer and Gordon Hayward is dishing 3.7 assists. The Charlotte Hornets are shooting 36.7 percent from beyond the arc and 73.6 percent from the free throw line. The Charlotte Hornets are allowing 35.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 44.4 rebounds per game.
The Toronto Raptors are averaging 106.8 points on 43.5 percent shooting and allowing 106.1 points on 45.8 percent shooting. Fred VanVleet is averaging 21.7 points and 7 assists, while Pascal Siakam is averaging 21.2 points and 8.3 rebounds. OG Anunoby is the third double-digit scorer and Gary Trent Jr. is grabbing 2.7 rebounds. The Toronto Raptors are shooting 34.1 percent from beyond the arc and 75.8 percent from the free throw line. The Toronto Raptors are allowing 36.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 45 rebounds per game.
The Hornets are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 road games and 7-2 ATS in their last 9 games overall. The Raptors are 9-2 ATS in their last 11 home games and 14-5 ATS in their last 19 games overall. The under is 4-0 in Hornets last 4 overall. The under is 7-1 in Raptors last 8 overall. The Hornets are 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings in Toronto and 5-0 ATS in the last 5 meetings.
Right when the Toronto Raptors looked like they had flipped a switch, they’ve lost five of their last seven games and the offense has gone back in a hole. The Charlotte Hornets aren’t nearly as good on the road as they are at home, but they’re one of the hotter teams in the league over the last two weeks, and getting them in the underdog role these days feels like a steal. Give me the Hornets and the free bucket.
